World Hepatitis Day is one of only 8 campaigns that is supported by the World Health Organisation. The campaign takes place every year on 28th July and the aim is to increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases that it can cause.

This year’s campaign aims to encourage people that may have put themselves at risk to get tested and get treated.

New hepatitis C treatments work well which give most people at least a 90% chance of clearing the virus with fewer side effects than previous treatment options.

If you think you may have put yourself at risk, you can visit your GP, sexual health clinic, or addictions services and ask for a hepatitis test.

You can find your nearest sexual health clinic by visiting the clinics page on www.shayr.com, and for Addictions Services Click Here

Training is offered free of charge to anyone who lives, works or studies in Ayrshire & Arran. Full details of all training courses can be found in our Sexual Health and BBV Training Brochure and our calendar can be accessed by clicking here.

Did you know that you can get a card (Ccard) that allows you to get free condoms for a variety of outlets, across Ayrshire. To obtain a card you need to sign up. This involves a short confidential discussion with a Sign Up Facilitator, they will talk about condom or dam use, what to do if a condom bursts, sexually transmitted infections and, if necessary, sexual health or relationship issues, and they will direct you to other professionals, if necessary. Although the Sign Up Facilitator will ask for your name, address and age, the only information that you have to give is the first part of your postcode and your date of birth. You will then be given your C Card. Click here for a list of Sign Up points.

Once you have your Ccard, you can use this is a number of outlets across Ayrshire ranging from pharmacies, to youth clubs and some GP surgeries, for a full list of distribution points Click here